Rubik's Cube

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British/ˈɹʉwbɪkskjʉwb/

Rubik's Cube is the alternative letter-case form of Rubik's cube.

Noun capitalized: Rubik's cube

Rubik's cube (plural Rubik's cubes)

A mechanical puzzle in the shape of a cube, all sides able to be rotated, each side divided into 9 squares, the moving pieces allowing the cube to be rearranged. The goal is to get the colored squares aligned so that each side of the cube is the same color.
- They can open bottles, smoke a cigarette, draw a picture, solve a Rubik's cube, all with the holiest of holies.2005, Paul Carter, Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin, page 48
Synonyms:

3x3x3, magic cube, puzzle cube

Calque of Hungarian Rubik-kocka, named after the inventor Ernő Rubik.

What does Rubik's Cube mean?: Rubik's Cube means a mechanical puzzle in the shape of a cube, all sides able to be rotated, each side divided into 9 squares, the moving pieces allowing the cube to be rearranged. The goal is to get the colored squares aligned so that each side of the cube is the same color.
What is Rubik's Cube the alternative letter-case form of?: Rubik's Cube is the alternative letter-case form of Rubik's cube.
What part of speech is Rubik's Cube?: Rubik's Cube is a noun.
How do you pronounce Rubik's Cube?: Rubik's Cube is pronounced /ˈɹʉwbɪkskjʉwb/ (British).
What is the plural of Rubik's Cube?: The plural of Rubik's Cube is Rubik's Cubes.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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